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Middletown board moves to advertise $5/month stormwater fee to fund repairs and projects
Summary
The Board of Supervisors authorized advertisement of an ordinance to create a stormwater impact fee — $5 per month for residences and tiered commercial charges (cap $6,000/year) — projected to raise about $1.7–1.8 million annually for maintenance and new projects, after committee work and public questions.
The Middletown Township Board of Supervisors voted to authorize advertisement of an ordinance to establish a stormwater impact fee that would begin in 2025 and create a dedicated fund for stormwater maintenance and projects.
The board’s action on Nov. 18 follows work by a seven-member ad hoc Stormwater Advisory Committee that met five times and identified roughly $1.5 million in infrastructure projects it deemed necessary over the next five years. Township staff described the recommended fee as a flat residential charge of $5 per month ($60 per year) and a tiered commercial structure based on impervious surface, with a maximum commercial cap of $6,000 per year. The township estimated annual revenue at about…
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